12/11/2025

McKnight’s Blasts CMS, States for Withholding Funds

This week, McKnight’s Long-term Care criticized state CMP programs for “hoarding” cash while penalty payments continue to rise. Despite new guidance in September, the pace of funding has been sluggish, with receipts far outpacing disbursements in many states. 

The article noted that many states allocate minimal staff to the administration of these funds, and CMS sets limits both on individual nursing homes as well as the types of things that can be funded, largely excluding technology investments that could meaningfully improve the quality of care. McKnight’s echoes grumblings nationwide about the slow pace of investments, with states and CMS often pointing to one another in blame. 

According to guidance issued earlier this year, Ohio had $16.9 million in its CMP fund.